Bangor woman accused of threatening other woman with knife

ORONO, Maine — A local woman is behind bars Tuesday after she was accused of threatening another woman with a knife on Monday evening, according to police.

Jean Dill, 49, of Bangor had been staying at a friend’s residence on Outer Essex Street, according to Orono police Sgt. Scott Lajoie. The sergeant said the friend did not want Dill drinking alcohol while staying at the residence.

Dill allegedly broke that promise Monday night. The homeowner returned home around 6:30 p.m. and discovered that Dill had consumed a six-pack of beer, the sergeant said.

The pair started arguing, and when the argument moved into the kitchen, Dill went over to a butcher block, allegedly pulled a knife and raised it in a threatening manner, according to Lajoie.

The woman tackled Dill against a counter and Dill dropped the knife, Lajoie said. Dill managed to break free by biting the other woman’s arm, at which point the woman pushed Dill into the living room and told a roommate to contact police.